Most of you will be responsible for working in the broader context of community health, child and family studies, or education in general. This requires leadership, group skills, knowledge, and vision beyond your university experiences. Choose an agency or organization that you feel drawn to or would like to learn more about and create a […]

1.Should companies be allowed to patent life-saving medications, potentially limiting access to those who cannot afford them? Why or why not? 2.Is it ethical to download or share copyrighted content (music, movies, etc.) without permission? 3.4Is it acceptable to use social media to publicly shame someone for their behavior? 4.Should people have the right to […]

a.  American Airlines and British Airways are proposing to merge. If British pilots and American pilots are represented by different unions, how would this merger affect airline costs? [Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material.  Postings must be in the student’s own words – do not provide quotes!]  [Your […]

Select five mutual funds, each with a different objective.  Do not use money market or tax-exempt funds. A mutual fund can specify whatever objective its management wishes, and the fund can use its own terminology. You will encounter many objectives other than those listed in the textbook. Common examples are “balanced”, “growth and income”, “small […]

For this assignment, you will create a job description and a performance evaluation document that can be used in identifying a position within an organization and assessing the performance of an employee. The two items should be based on research for a specific job position in a career field you choose.   Be sure to […]

The purpose of this assignment is to assess your ability to accurately respond to and plan for the specific needs of an MIS project.   Action Items   1. Research and report on the implications, specific to your department, of upgrading the organizational website. Review at least three sources.   2. Write a 600-word (minimum […]

1. The Turnip Company plans to issue preferred stock. Currently, the company’s stock sells for $110. Once new stock is issued, the Turnip Company would receive only $90. The dividend rate is 8%, and the par value of the stock is $100. Compute the cost of capital of the stock to your firm. Show all […]

Strengths What does the organization do well? What unique resources can they draw on? What do others see as their strengths? Weaknesses What needs improvement? Where do they have fewer resources than other places? What are others likely to see as weaknesses?     Opportunities What opportunities are open to the organization? What trends could […]

Criminological theory often focuses on the offenses for which you can be arrested. However there are offenses, such as traffic violations, that are still against the law even though people are not arrested for them. Data collection is an important aspect in reducing both types of offenses, as well as community complaints. There are several […]

This course contains a Course Project, where you will be required to submit one draft of the project at the end of Week 6, and the final completed project at the end of Week 8. Using the financial statements for Apple Inc. and Microsoft, Inc., respectively, you will calculate and compare the financial ratios listed […]